Following The Heiress Hunt, beloved author Joanna Shupe continues her new Fifth Avenue Rebels series with a scandalous romance about a good girl desperate to rebel and the rebel desperate to corrupt her.
A first-rate scoundrel.
A desperate wallflower.
Lessons in seduction.
The woman no one notices . . .
Shy heiress Alice Lusk is tired of being overlooked by every bachelor. Something has to change, else she’ll be forced to marry a man whose only desire is her fortune. She needs to become a siren, a woman who causes a man’s blood to run hot . . .and she’s just met the perfect rogue to help teach her.
He’s the life of every party . . .
Christopher “Kit” Ward plans to open a not-so-reputable supper club in New York City, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to hire the best chef in the city to guarantee its success. Even if it requires giving carnal lessons to a serious-minded spinster who has an in with the chef.
Their bedroom instruction grows passionate, and Alice is a much better pupil than Kit had ever anticipated. When the Society gentlemen start to take notice, Kit has to try to win Alice in other ways . . . but is he too late to win her heart?
NOTE: An ARC copy was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
It's been a while since I have read historical romance. For the longest time, I read nothing but historical romances. Then I got burnout and lost interest in reading historical romance. I still loved reading, but I needed a break from historical romances. During outings to Barnes and Noble, I would see Joanna Shupe's name, but due to said burnout, I wasn't interested in picking up her books. Boy was missing out. I absolutely loved the first book, The Heiress Hunt. The Male Lead (ML) of the sequel The Lady Gets Lucky is a character that was introduced in book one. Enter, Christopher “Kit” Ward. Kit has a reputation as a ladies' man, while our Female Lead (FL) Alice Lusk is a rich and shy wallflower. Alice is tired of being passed over and decides to proposition Kit to become her seduction teacher. Alice's motivations are very much fueled by her desire for freedom away from her overbearing mother. Alice wants a spouse who wants her as a person and not used as a personal piggy bank. Despite his reputation, Kit was hesitant to Alice's proposal, but when he needs the recipes of a famous chef that only Alice has knowledge of, a deal is struck. With this premise, you just know the two main leads would eventually fall in love with each other. A bit predictable, but an enjoyable story all the same.
4 swoon-worthy stars
About the Author
USA Today Bestselling author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Since 2015, her books have appeared on numerous yearly “best of” lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, and BookPage.
She currently lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband.
When she’s not writing or doing laundry, she can be found on Facebook or Instagram.
Joanna is represented by Laura Bradford of the Bradford Literary Agency.
0 comments:
Post a Comment